| Catalog Number |
30103606 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial left total hip arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient underwent a left hip revision approximately 3 weeks post-implantation due to recurrent dislocations.During the revision, the head was noted to be anteriorly dislocated; the stem was retained, and the cup, head, and liner were revised without complications.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) the device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: g3; h1; h2; h6 no product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: the patient had a left initial tha.A revision occurred due to repeat dislocation and pain.Scar tissue was also resected.The head, liner, and cup were explanted with no complications noted.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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